Nike Air Force 1 Shoes Review

The Nike Air Force 1 shoes offer a rich history behind them. The first model, called the Nike Air Force 1, was launched by Nike in 1982. What was so significant about it? It was the first time the Nike air technology was created in a basketball shoe. In fact, the shoe was designed by the famous designer Bruce Kilgore, and was tested by different college basketball teams, in order to understand the impact of air cushioning the Nike Air Force one shoes offered.

However, the Nike Air Force One was discontinued the following year, for reasons which are uncertain. It was then relaunched in 1986, this time sporting the modern Italic Nike logo, as wells as a swoosh symbol on both the back and bottom of the shoe.

The Nike Air Force 1 shoes were named after the plane Air Force One, which carries the president of the United States.

The Nike Air Force ones really gain popularity when Michael Jordan wore them in 1986, on the court. He was wearing the red and black colored Air Force Ones, which were very distinctive and stylish. Practically overnight the shoe's popularity shot through the roof.

Very few changes have been made to the Air Force ones since its original release. The Air Force one comes in three different types -- low top, mid-top and high top -- as well as many different colors, textures and patterns. The most popular though are the plane all white or all black pairs, even though over 1700 color variations have been created.

Nike Air Force One shoes grew to such popularity, that people were just wearing them to wear them -- not to play basketball. In 2002, the shoes had crossover success when rapper Nelly collaborated with three other artists to produce a hit song called Air Force ones.

There are still many stores that sell variations of the Nike Air Force 1, and usually it's hard to find a pair for under $70. Expect to pay around $100 for a pair of Nike Air Force ones, unless you find a deal online or in a retail store that is having a sale.

2007 represents the 25th anniversary of the Air Force 1 shoe, and as such Nike has created and launched the Air Force XXV to celebrate it.

In conclusion, I have given you a history on the Nike Air Force 1 shoes, as well as the impact they have made on American culture.